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“The Knowledge Library”
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An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.
“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
The tsetse fly puts its victims into a coma. The bullet ant’s sting leaves a person in extreme pain for about twenty-four hours. The black widow spider’s venom is neurotoxic. Not all insects can be easily walked over or squished, …
Simply speaking, all of the temperature accumulated during the day can easily escape the ground as there is no insulation above it that would keep it from doing so. The nights in the deserts get cooler because there is no …
Viking explorer Leif Erikson landed in the Americas almost 400 years before Columbus. The iconic Queen of the Nile, had very little, if any, Egyptian blood. No witch was burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials. Benjamin Franklin …
Ants are so powerful that they can carry weight that is 5,000 heavier than their own body mass. Ants can lift mass that is 5,000 bigger than their body mass. The strongest man in the world can only lift 2,5 …
Some animals are hermaphrodites and have both female and male organs. Other animals are gender fluid, switching back and forth between sexes for reproductive advantages. Gender change can be a result of hazardous environments, such as environmental pollution. Darwin’s Theory …
The sloth is the slowest mammal on earth. Land tortoises move at a speed of less than one mile per hour. It would take a snail 5 days and 12 hours to move a mile. The fastest animal on planet …
Tomatoes and bananas compete for the title of the world’s most popular fruit. In Egypt, Pharaohs were buried with watermelons at their sides, being a prized fruit worthy of accompanying monarchs on their last journey. One of the most filling …
Asia is home to approximately 60% of all the world’s population. Seven of the world’s top ten largest urban centers are located in Asia. Japan is home to over 60,000 citizens over the age of 100. 1. Origin of “Asia” …
Blood groups are categorized by antibodies and substances contained (or lacking) in the blood. There are four main blood types: O, A, B, and AB. The universal donor is blood type O and the universal receiver is type AB. Type …
Roadtrips to see the autumn colors is a popular activity in some parts of North America. Why Do Tree Leaves Change Color? Fall, also known as autumn, marks a season of numerous changes in the weather. By extension, the trees …
What Is Melanin? Melanin is a name for a group of pigments found in most organisms, including us, humans! Melanin is what makes our skin and hair appear darker or take a specific shade. We also have melanin in our eyes, …
The gallon (gal) is a unit of measuring for measuring liquid capacity. The gallon (gal) is a unit of measuring for measuring liquid capacity. It is used in both US customary and British imperial systems of measurements. There are three …
Insects are important for the survival of our future generations. Many animals rely on insects as a primary food source, and if insects disappeared, the whole food web would be in disarray. Insect populations have already declined by more than …
Animals use bright colors to attract their mate or possibly warn others that they pack venom or poison. The Scarlet Ibis is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s national birds. They are white or brown early in life but turn red …
Knobbed Hornbill, Rhyticeros cassidix, from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Indonesia is home to many majestic wild animals that are now teetering on the edge of extinction. Among the most unique fauna found in Indonesia is the Komodo dragon. While they don’t …
Red Fronted Macaw flying. There are certainly some similarities between birds and mammals; however, they are not the same. Birds have an incredibly complex respiratory system that takes up the majority of their bodies, and the air moves around it …
Also known as the Vespa mandarinia, the asian giant hornet is the largest hornet species in the world. Asian Giant Hornets are often called Murder Hornets because they release venom through their sting which can be lethal to humans. Many …
More than 2000 thunderstorms are forming every day on our planet, and some of them can be extremely dangerous to the environment and human life. More than 2000 thunderstorms are formed every day on our planet. Single-cell thunderstorms, multi-cell thunderstorms, …